Starla
Girl name · #5122 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Starla, placing it at #5122 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Starla.
Babies named Starla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 83-year story
Starla first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 243 girls were named Starla — good for #700 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Starla in class?
Starla scores 92 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Starla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Starla is most common
State-level data for Starla is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Starla
Statistically, parents drawn to Starla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Imelda, Shana, Salina, Jacinta, and Elicia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Starla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2439 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 84 | #2238 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2451 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 78 | #2441 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2858 |
| 2006 | 71 | #2555 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 62 | #2577 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1955 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2171 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Starla a popular girl name?
Starla ranked #5122 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Starla most popular?
Starla peaked in 1980, when 243 American girls received the name (ranked #700 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Starla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Starla. It scores 92/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.